AIPMT PRELIMS2005Botany-Cell Cycle and Cell Division
AIPMT PRELIMS 2005 Botany Mitosis MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Centromere is required for:
A
transcription
B
crossing over
C
cytoplasmic cleavage
D
movement of chromosomes towards poles
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
The centromere is the region of a chromosome that links sister chromatids. During mitosis, spindle fibers attach to the centromere via the kinetochore, facilitating chromosome movement.
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